A lot has changed over the past year. For many people, the rise in remote work influenced what they’re looking for in a home and created a greater appetite for a dedicated home office. Some professionals took advantage of the situation and purchased a bigger home. Other people thought working from h

If you’ve been in your home for longer than five years, you’re not alone. According to recent data from First American, homeowners are staying put much longer than historical averages (see graph below):As the graph shows, before 2008, homeowners sold their houses after an average of just five years.

Peace. It’s something we all strive to achieve within ourselves and hope for on a global scale. A concept so coveted, the United Nations felt compelled to establish a day of observance in 1981, and years later would go on to dedicate September 21st as the International Day of Peace.It stands for fre

By Melanie Robitaille, Sr. Staff Writer and Graphic Designer Four short years after the EXIT brand made its debut on the real estate scene, Franchisee, Luis Nogueira, would convert his independent office, Lucky Realty, to EXIT Realty Lucky Associates in Newark and Elizabeth, New Jersey, the first of

Some HighlightsWhether you’re buying or selling – today’s housing market has plenty of good news to go around.Buyers can take advantage of today’s mortgage rates to escape rising rents and keep monthly payments affordable. Sellers can reap the benefits of multiple offers and a fast sale.If this soun

By Carol O’Hanley, Owner, EXIT Realty PEI My husband, Steve Yoston and I, first bought our real estate business six years ago, and while Steve was an experienced REALTOR®, I very much felt like a fraud. I had never owned or managed a business before and had no idea what I was doing. I was […]The pos

An important metric in today’s residential real estate market is the number of homes available for sale. The shortage of available housing inventory is the major reason for the double-digit price appreciation we’ve seen in each of the last two years. It’s the reason many would-be purchasers are frus

  Kendall Roth-Sukach started her real estate career and joined EXIT Realty Mountain View in 2019 and was quickly encouraged by colleagues to make real estate her full time career because of her outgoing personality and fierce commitment to helping others.  Kendall has taken the bull by the horns i

The majority of EXIT Realty’s top US brokerage owners gathered recently in Michigan for a two-day, by-invitation-only, mastermind retreat.  The retreat provided an opportunity for peers at the company’s top level to collaborate, brainstorm and re-energize while sharpening their business skills.  Tam

In today’s sellers’ market, standing out as a buyer is critical. Multi-offer scenarios and bidding wars are the norm due to the low supply of houses for sale and high buyer demand. If you’re buying this fall, you’ll want every advantage, especially when you’ve found the home of your dreams.Below are

Julie Jenkins, Broker/Owner of EXIT Realty Twin Bridges, Brokerage in Sarnia, ON, has been building with Habitat for almost a decade and felt it was important to put together a team to support Habitat for Humanity Sarnia-Lambton as an office. Habitat Sarnia-Lambton is a non-profit organization dedic

When it comes to the latest news in real estate, there are a lot of sensational headlines in the media. In times like this, when it can be hard to know what to believe, put your trust in the experts. Those of us in the housing market respect that buying or selling a home is a major life decision, an

By Tami Bonnell, Co-Chair, EXIT Realty Corp. International There is a lot of hand-wringing these days over problems. Problems in the world and in the country.  Problems with the pandemic and with healthcare.  Problems in the real estate industry and inventory shortage.  Mahatma Gandhi famously direc

If you’re on the fence about whether or not you want to sell your house this year, there’s good news. Real estate professionals are highly experienced in how to sell houses safely during the pandemic. Over the last year, agents have adopted new technologies and safety measures designed to keep you s

Some HighlightsWhen it comes to the current housing market, there are multiple misconceptions – from what the current supply of available homes looks like to how much houses are selling for.It takes professionals who study expert opinions and data to truly understand the real estate market and separ

EXIT Realty Professionals’ Sales Representative, Brent Gieseke, has been named a finalist for the National Association of REALTORS® Good Neighbor Award.  Brent works tirelessly in benefit of Agape Pamoja, a non-profit organization dedicated to serving “the multi-faceted needs of refugees from war-to

One of the major story lines over the last year is how well the residential real estate market performed. One key metric in the spotlight is home price appreciation. According to the latest indices, home prices are skyrocketing this year.Here are the latest percentages showing the year-over-year inc

Januari Coates, Broker/Owner of EXIT Leading Edge Realty in Stafford, VA has worked with For the Love of Others for the past three years volunteering her time for Back to School and Thanksgiving initiatives as well as donating countless meals. For the Love of Others is an organization that provides

Jennifer Mencl joined EXIT Realty Mountain View in May of this year and we are happy to have her onboard.  Jennifer not only brings her real estate experience with her to EXIT Realty Mountain View, but she has over 8 years of experience working as a designer in residential architecture here in Colo

Even though experts agree there’s no chance of a large-scale foreclosure crisis, there are a number of homeowners who may be coming face-to-face with foreclosure as a possibility. And while the overall percentage of homeowners at risk is decreasing with time (see graph below), that’s little comfort